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One of the world’s top harpists has come to the rescue of an international festival after Catrin Finch was forced to pull out because she is battling breast cancer. According to Isabelle Moretti, she will dedicate her performance at the fourth Wales International Harp...

An acclaimed teaching centre is hoping to tug at the heart strings of music lovers by offering them the chance to support the studies of talented young harpists. Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias in Caernarfon, which is currently providing tuition for over 400 aspiring...

A top harpist revealed the Welsh premiere of a new piece of music to remember the controversial drowning of a village will be a highly emotional occasion for her. Sioned Williams’ grandfather Huw T Edwards led the campaign against the submerging of Capel Celyn in the...

The life and work of a globally-renowned harpist who started playing again as he approached his 90th birthday will be celebrated at an international festival. The fourth Wales International Harp Festival in Caernarfon will be honouring the legendary Dr Osian Ellis CBE...

Easter Monday, April 2 2018 | 7:30pm St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Caernarfon The Palestrina Choir, Dublin (Director: Blanaid Murphy) Harps: Sioned Williams, Anne Denholm Rutter: Dancing Day Imogen Holst: Welcome Joy, Welcome Sorrow Gustav Holst: Rig Veda Interval...

Sunday, April 1 2018 | 8:00pm | Theatre, Galeri Caernarfon Sioned Gwen Davies (Mezzo-soprano) Rhys Meirion (Tenor) Valeria Voshchennikova (Russia) 2014 Chief Musician CGWM String and Harp Quartets Senior Harp Consort Gwynedd & Môn Dawns i Bawb dancers Programme...

The inspirational stories of our competition entrants provide an amazing insight into their dedication to become the very best musicians. Here we provide details of two young musicians and their musical journey. Cassandra Tomella (Italy) - Youth Competition This is...

Enter the World Music Competition - a wonderful experience with prizes of up to £1000 The Wales International Harp Festival attracts an amazing collection of musicians playing a diverse range of music. The World Music Competition is an excellent example of the...

We regret to inform you of an unavoidable change to the date of the above concert. On medical advice, and to protect his voice, Sir Bryn Terfel is having to take an enforced period of rest. In a statement, he said: “I’m desperately disappointed not to be able to...

A group of amazing young musicians will perform with Sir Bryn Terfel at his first performance in the Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio including trumpeter Gwyn Owen. Originally from Bangor, Gwyn graduated from the Royal Academy of Music last year with a Masters degree, after...